The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-13
CURRENT LITERATURE.
Topics Discussed by the Summer Magazines
Some New Books.

ist philosopher and social theorist forms the
frontispece of the June Century, and, perhaps,
to the majority OF readers the most interesting
article in the succeeding pages is the sketch, by
George KEENAN,, of visit to that eccentric per-
sonage. Living upon estate valued at 600.
900 roubes he lives in the planest possible style
consistent with comfort, dresses like a peasant,
works in the fields, and after dinner during his
visitors stay occupied himself at his
shoemaker's bench in the common sitting
room of the family. His apparent inconsistency
in retaining possession of his estate while hold
ing the Vows which he does in regard to the
common ownership OF property is explained by
the writer on the theory that his family is not in
entire accord with his principles and oppose the
practical carrying out of his ideas. OF his nov
els, curiously enough. TIetoi spoke slightingly,
but showed gratifcationHt the world wide inter-
est which had been exerted by his tracts on re-
ligious and social topics Some of these he has
been forbidden by the government to print. but
they cannot be suppressed altogether, hekto-
graph and Autograph copies being circulated In
large numbers; other pamphlets are circulated
by the million among all classes of society and
are discussed at every fireside
The chapter of Lincoln history in this issue
comprises account of the Preston Brooks at
events, and brief history of the bred Scott
decision and the attitude taken by Lincoln and
Douglas in regard to it. Gen. E. NJ. Law carries
the history through the Wilderness to Cold
Harbor, and G. Norton Galloway, the historian
of the Sixth Corps describes wildly the hand-to-
hand fighting at Spottsylvania. W. O. Attwater
continues his papers on the chemistry of foods
and nutrition. and those who are interested in
their own internal economy may learn with
scientific exactness how food nourishes the body.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps contributes a short
story, which comprises a sermon. temperance
treat and love story in one, and, like all her
fiction. is full of pathos. The gem of the poeti-
cal contributions is sonnet entitled, when
She Comes Home" by James Whitcomb Riley.
The current number of the journal of the
American Medical Association. edited by DIR. N.
S. Davis, of Chicago, contains three-column
review of DR.. Theophilus Parvins recently
issued work on obstetrics, in which it says: I'VE
regard Parvin's Obstetrics as the best exposition
of the subject issued from the American press
up to the present time, and we know of no book
equal to it in all respects that has emanated from
an English source Clearness force aud ele-
gance are the essential qualities of his style.
Traces of a refined and delicate humor pervade the
book, but the dignity of the subject is never
lowered by coarse or unseemly jest. Parvin's
book is entertaining; no one can 60 to sleep over
it. In the choice of words their number and ar
ran gement, the acute student of verbal criticism
is at once apparent This is very high praise.
DR.. Parvin had his work well under way before
leaving this city to take the chair of obstetrics
in jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. His
opportunities there for further study. combined
with the duties OF teaching, delayed the appear
ance of the book until recently. DR.. Parvn has
always given much attention to the historical de-
velOpment or medical subjects, held OF Work
for which he was especially qualified
Down-east Latch-strings, or Sea Shore. Lakes
and Mountains, is a handsomely printed volume
of 270 pages descriptive of the tourist region Of
New England, and although issued by the pas
seneer department of the Boston & Maine rail-
road partakes very little of the character of ordi
nary railway advertising literature. Written by
Ernest Ingersoll in the shape of a history of
summers trip by three pleasure-seekers and &C.
companied by maps and profusion of beautiful
the work Is one to be read with in
terest for the instruction it contains, and a
guide book will be invaluable on a journey
through the region described.
The Cosmopolitan, which has been issued from
Rochester, announces in its June number that it
will be published hereafter at New York. and
will be enlarged from Ga to 80 pages Messrs,
Sch lict & Fuld, the founders, have been very
in their effort to produce a low priced
ma gazine of good literary character, and this
change of location and increase OF size promise
even better for the future.
The first volume of IrvIng's Life of Wash
ngton" has been issued by John B. Alden, Now
York. and will shortly be followed by the three
volumes Well-printed on good
paper and in a handsome library binding of half
morocco maroled edges. this set is sold at the
low price of 81; bound in cloth it is
furnished for 50. Orders should be sent direct
TO the puousner.
Outing, which in every number contains liter
ature adapted to the tastes of mountain or sea,
wilderness crowded pleasure resort, talks in it's
June issue, among other things, of trouting in
he Rocky mountains, American canoeing, the
building of Outing" cottage. and Long
Branch as summer resort. Thomas Stevens
describes his journey through Khorassan on a
bicycle.
The Art Age devotes portion of its space to
Illustrations of artistic furniture, and the juno |
number contains descriptions of cabinets and |
,ther articles which may be readily manufact- |
lred by persons of a moderate degree of me- |
,hancal skill. A Forbes photogravure of an |
Italian girl and an engraving of steamer in |
og are the supplements with this issue.
Nothing more artistic and charming is to be |
ound in any periodical for young old than
he illustrations 10 Our Little Ones and The
Nursery. The very spirit of childhood is in |
hem, and the text is equally attractive. Russell |
publishing Company, Boston.
The topics treated of in the second number of
Home knowledge are Vaccination and Hydro
,hobia" when Are We Old7" "Mesmerism,"
Good Manners, The Story of a Private" and
The Henry George Theories"
Scribners June Book Buyer contains as IFS
portrait of II. Rider Haggard the
ovelist, and follows it with brief sketch of his
aresr.
Obituary.
NEWPORT, r. l., June 12.-Job l. Langley an |
x-memb Der of the city government. and promi-
ent in business circles, died tonight at his